Nature & Wildlife

The natural environment of St Andrews and area is one of its often-overlooked glories. To the south, the stunning Fife Coastal Path wends its way along cliffs and quiet beaches, offering great opportunities for watching seabirds. havens for nature and wildlife. The Eden Estuary, just to the north, is the third-oldest nature reserve in the country, with its marine and bird life attracting “twitchers” from across the country. A few miles further on lies Tentsmuir Forest: seals, porpoises and dolphins regularly bask on the sandbanks here, whilst deer, osprey and peregrines are frequently sighted in the woods and lochs just inland.